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Ciaran Morrison
Mon 11 August 2025 18:28, UK
Nottingham Forest have placed a huge asking price on defender Murillo as the Tricky Trees look to maintain their squad ahead of European football this season.
Forest have sold Anthony Elanga to Newcastle in this window, and the club do not want to offload any more of their key players.
Amid interest from Spurs, Forest were able to tie Morgan Gibbs-White down to a new contract.
Nuno Espirito Santo led the club to a seventh placed Premier League finish last season and Nottingham Forest will play in the Europa League instead of Crystal Palace after a CAS ruling demoted the Eagles to the Europa Conference League.
Murillo is a key figure in Forest’s defence.
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The Athletic [11 August] stated that if a club wanted to sign Murillo they “have to make him the most expensive defender in history.”
The report continued that: “Most of the biggest clubs in Europe have been keeping an eye on his progress, but Forest do not intend to sell.”
Murillo joined Forest from Corinthians in 2023 and the 23-year-old emerged as a warrior in Santo’s side last season, becoming a mainstay in defence.
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Football Insider Verdict
Murillo formed a solid partnership with fellow centre-back Nikola Milenkovic at the City Ground last season as Forest conceded only 46 goals in 38 Premier League games.
With competition tough for European places, keeping hold of their stars is a must for Forest to be able to replicate last season’s form this campaign.
European football will take a greater burden out of the squad and Murillo will be expected to start the majority of games for Forest, in what could be his toughest season yet.
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